What Google Autocomplete Says About Our Social Media Sites
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Who doesn't love a good Google autocomplete? It reveals what we as a society associate with certain people, places, and things. Today we tackle social media sites — if the world thinks Facebook is like a refrigerator and Google+ is like the gym, what's Pinterest all about? Let's find out. Source: Shutterstock
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Pinterest Is Like . . .
Tumblr = Um, not really.
Crack = Self-explanatory.
Fantasy football = Fantasy football for girls. Well, that's just sexist.
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Facebook Is Like . . .
A chair = Chairs are made so that people can sit down and take a break. (Let this video explain.)
High school = Drama.
A drug = Addicting.
A refrigerator = You keep checking, but nothing ever changes.
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Twitter Is Like . . .
Having a conversation with yourself = And hoping that someone else will join in.
High school = Drama. Again.
Talking to yourself = See above.
A cocktail party = Mix and mingle with different people. Don't just talk about yourself. Be polite.
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Instagram Is Like . . .
Monopoly = Your life isn't real.
Snapchat = After Instagram Direct messaging came out, kind of.
Facebook = FOMO.
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Google Plus Is Like . . .
The gym = Everyone has it but no one uses it.
(Just) like Facebook = Really? No.
